Everest is littered with dead, exposed bodies

Re:Everest is littered with dead, exposed bodies by webwright on Tuesday December 07, 2010 @02:42PM (#1980294)

No, I said that like there's a recklessly selfish spectrum and this is pegged near one end with driving while extremely intoxicated, habitually using heroin, etc. At the other end are mildly selfish acts.

Playing an X-box is a mildly selfish act. It's fun, but probably isn't a real big win for family, friends, society, etc. Not too damaging to them, though, unless done in excess.

Getting massively drunk and then driving your sports car around risks bystanders (sherpas), your life (causing sorrow and hardship for friends and family), and society (cleaning you and your victims off of the road cost money and time).

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Re:Everest is littered with dead, exposed bodies by kyleslattery on Tuesday December 07, 2010 @03:22PM (#1980430)

Your analogy doesn't quite hold: a sherpa is not an innocent bystander--they know exactly what they're getting themselves into, and they've decided they're willing to accept the same risks that the hikers take on.

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Re:Everest is littered with dead, exposed bodies by aaronblohowiak on Wednesday December 08, 2010 @12:09AM (#1981979)

They probably know more about what they are getting into than their employer.

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Re:Everest is littered with dead, exposed bodies by pwhelan on Wednesday December 08, 2010 @01:51PM (#1984078)

They do. They are also paid extrememly well for that area.

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